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56 488 Furness St, New Westminster BC V3M 5B3 – Townhouse for Sale – MLS® R3179948

56 488 Furness Street, New Westminster, British Columbia V3M 5B3

New Westminster Townhouses for Sale

10 days on the market

$899,900

Est. monthly cost $4,273/mo

Updated with MLS® - Nov 8, 2026 at 08:45am

3 Beds

3 Baths

1240 sqft

726 $ /sqft

286.27 $ Maint. fee

2023 built

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Masterpiece of art built by luxury builder Anthem. Almost brand new! Seller don't live in much. This 3 Bed home has an attached tandem 2 car garage, vaulted ceilings in the master bedroom, and spacious living areas. Your new favorite shops, restaurants, and parks are right here in the Queensborough community and just across the river in New Westminster. Day care and river view pathways right at your door. You can walk your kid to day car and relaxing after work with wonderful river view.

Building 23 fields Inside & out 8 fields Lot & land 7 fields

Building Details

Price	$899,900
Total Bedrooms	3
Total Bathrooms	3
Full Bathrooms	2
Half Bathrooms	1
Floor Area Total (sqft)	1240
Year Built	2023
Age Of Building	3
Building Type	Townhouse
Property Type	Residential
Architecture Style	3 Storey
Stories	3
Building Amenities	Maintenance Grounds, Management
Ownership Type	Freehold Strata
Maintenance Fee	$286.27
Amenities Nearby	Maintenance Grounds, Management
Utility Type	Electricity Connected
Utility Sewer	Public Sewer
Water (WaterSource)	Public
Parking Type	Tandem
Total Parking Spaces	2
Strata Restrictions	Pets Allowed w/Rest.,Rentals Allwd w/Restrctns,Smoking Restrictions
Pet Restrictions	Yes With Restrictions

Interior Features

Basement Finished Area (sqft)	0
Basement Features	None
Heating Type	Baseboard
# of Kitchens	1
Foundation	Concrete Perimeter

Exterior Features

Exterior Features	Balcony
Roof	Asphalt
Structures	Residential Attached

Lot & Land

MLS^® #	R3179948
Area	New Westminster
Neighbourhood	Queensborough
City	New Westminster
Postal Code	V3M 5B3
Gross Taxes	$4,333
Zoning	CD-42

Property Timeline

Status	Date	Price
R3179948 / Active	10-29-2026	$899,900
to view full Property History (2 earlier records)

Rooms

Floor	Type	Dimensions
Main Level	Living Room	11'3 x 11'3 ft
Main Level	Dining Room	11'3 x 11'3 ft
Main Level	Kitchen	7'11 x 7'11 ft
Above Level	Bedroom	11'3 x 11'3 ft
Above Level	Bedroom	8'11 x 8'11 ft
Above Level	Bedroom	9'2 x 9'2 ft
Above Level	Walk-In Closet	8' x 8' ft

Bathrooms

Floor	Ensuite	Pieces
Main Level	No	#2
Above Level	Yes	#4
Above Level	Yes	#4

Listed by: LeHomes Realty Premier

NOTE: This representation is based in whole or in part on data generated by the Chilliwack & District Real Estate Board, Fraser Valley Real Estate Board or Greater Vancouver REALTORS^® which assumes no responsibility for its accuracy.

About the building: Portside

488 Furness Street, Queensborough, New Westminster

Portside building details

Building

Built: 2023
Homes: 170 in 3 storeys
Construction: Frame - Wood
Title: Freehold Strata
Strata plan: EPS6825
Managed by: Rancho
Parking: Grge/Double Tandem, Garage: Double
Lockers: Limited
Strata fee covers: Snow removalSewerManagementGardeningGarbage Pickup

Bylaws on record

Pets: Restricted; Cats and dogs OK, max 2
Rentals: Allowed

Market at Portside

For sale: 5
Median ask: $900K
Median $/sqft: $661
Days on market: 45
Sold, past year: 4

This home

$726/sqft, 9.8% above the building median of $661.

Still inside its 2-5-10 new-home warranty — building-envelope coverage to 2028, structural to 2033.

Homes for sale at Portside, New Westminster Recent sold listings in Portside, New Westminster

From MLS® and public strata records. Verify against the current Form B and registered bylaws.

Map, sell speed & climate

SkyTrain 1.38 km · New Westminster Secondary School 6.7/10 · 2.27 km · crime average · sell-speed score 44/100 (may take longer) · flood lower risk · wildfire low

Map & area Sell speed Climate risk

Map & Neighbourhood

Nearby Restaurants, Cafes & Shops

Restaurants (5 nearby)

Rozzini's · 115 m · Restaurant
Epic grill silogs · 760 m · Restaurant
Dan's diner · 944 m · Restaurant

Groceries (2 nearby)

Steel & oak tasting room · 751 m · Beverages
Bc liquor · 917 m · Beverages

Shopping (1 nearby)

Peonies fine flowers · 941 m · Florist

Cafes (1 nearby)

Living tree foods · 992 m · Cafe

Transit (1 nearby)

Bus stop eastbound ewen ave @ wood st · 954 m · Transit

Public Schools

Secondary
New Westminster Secondary School: Average 2.27 km 6.7/10
Middle
Queensborough Middle School: 1.24 km
Elementary
Queen Elizabeth Elementary School: Average 1.58 km 6.5/10

Information includes BC Government Open License data; school details change often and are offered solely as general guidance.

Private Schools

Elementary,Secondary
John Knox Christian - Secondary Campus: Above Average 0.89 km 10/10
Elementary,Secondary
John Knox Christian - Secondary Campus: Above Average 0.89 km 10/10

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Southbound Furness St @ Ewen Ave: 0.15 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ New Westminster Stn: 1.38 km

Crime Rate

Total Crime Rate: Average
Violent Crime Rate: Average
Property Crime Rate: Average

Demographics

Post-Secondary Education: Average 28%
No Certificate/Degree: Average 14.6%
Owner Occupied: Above Average 82.9%
Employment Rate: Above Average 66.9%

Noise/ Power Lines

Road/Hwy Noise: Unlikely
Railway/Sky train Noise: Possible
Airport/Port Noise: Unlikely
Close to major Power Lines: Unlikely

Other

Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR): Unlikely
Flood Area: Unlikely
Close to Cemeteries: Unlikely

Sell Speed & Competition

44 / 100

Overall sell-speed score

May take longer

Buyer's

Market conditions

Buyer's market — more supply than demand

Flood Risk

Unlikely — not in floodplain

Railway / Skytrain noise

Possible — near transit

Road / Highway noise

Unlikely

Airport noise (YVR)

Unlikely

Power lines proximity

Unlikely

ALR (Agricultural Land Reserve)

No — not in ALR

How QUEENSBOROUGH compares

This property

10 DOM

Very fast

Queensborough avg

51 DOM

Average

New Westminster avg

51 DOM

Slower market

56 488 Furness Street has a sell-speed score of 44/100, placing it in the "May take longer than the area average to sell" band. The local market is currently a Buyer's Market with a sales-to-active ratio of 8.1% and an area average of 51 days on market — buyers have more leverage. With 62 competing homes currently listed, this property has moderate competition. Based on these signals, EstateBlock predicts this listing is could take longer than the area average to sell.

Climate Risk for V3M 5B3

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V3M 5B3, over the next 30 years. Projections use the 2041–2070 period (2050s) under a moderate emissions scenario (SSP2-4.5).

Flood Lower Risk

Outside of designated flood hazard zones. Under 10% of buildings in this area have flood risk over the next 30 years.

Fire Low

Located within the "Vancouver" WUI zone (Risk Class 5 — Low). Based on BC Wildfire Service provincial WUI Risk Class mapping; not a site-specific assessment.

Air Quality A / Excellent

Annual avg PM2.5 4.5 µg/m³ — meets WHO 2021 guideline. Nearest station: North Delta, Delta (~4.6 km). Annual avg AQHI 2.1 — Low Risk.

Heat Moderate

New Westminster currently sees ~1 day above 30 °C per year (1981–2010 baseline), projected to rise to ~8 by the 2050s (SSP2-4.5 moderate emissions). Hottest day of the year: ~30 °C baseline, ~32.5 °C projected. Tropical nights (>18 °C): ~0 baseline, ~3 projected.

Precipitation Increasing

Annual precipitation ~1516 mm (1981–2010 baseline), projected ~1574 mm by the 2050s. Extreme 1-day rainfall: ~51.5 mm baseline, ~57.1 mm projected. Values vary modestly across the Lower Mainland.

Drought Stable

Longest annual dry spell (consecutive dry days): ~23 days baseline, ~24 days projected for the 2050s. CDD is used as a regional drought proxy; drought risk varies modestly across the Lower Mainland.

Schools NearBy

23 Schools are within 3km

School	Type	Grades Served	Catchment Info	Rating	Distance
John Knox Christian - Secondary Campus	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.2 / 10	Distance 895 m
POWER Alternate Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	4.8 / 10	Distance 961 m
Queensborough Middle School	Public	Grades Served 5-8	Catchment Info In Catchment	N/A	Distance 1.24 KM
Royal City Alternate Program	Public	Grades Served 8-11	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 1.27 KM
Fraser River Middle	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	5.8 / 10	Distance 1.41 KM
Purpose Independent Secondary School	Independent	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	4.0 / 10	Distance 1.49 KM
Lord Tweedsmuir Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.1 / 10	Distance 1.54 KM
Queen Elizabeth Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-4	Catchment Info In Catchment	6.5 / 10	Distance 1.58 KM
Lord Kelvin Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-5	Catchment Info —	5.7 / 10	Distance 1.72 KM
Compass Christian New West	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.4 / 10	Distance 1.75 KM
Al-Hidayah School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	4.0 / 10	Distance 1.83 KM
Connaught Heights Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 2.07 KM
New Westminster Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 9-12	Catchment Info In Catchment	6.7 / 10	Distance 2.27 KM
St. Thomas More Collegiate	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.3 / 10	Distance 2.29 KM
Sigma	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	4.6 / 10	Distance 2.37 KM
Twelfth Avenue Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.9 / 10	Distance 2.44 KM
Bridgeview Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	4.3 / 10	Distance 2.54 KM
Taylor Park Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.7 / 10	Distance 2.61 KM
New Westminster Continuing Education	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.7 / 10	Distance 2.63 KM
Herbert Spencer Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-5	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 2.65 KM
Our Lady of Mercy	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	10.0 / 10	Distance 2.73 KM
Royal Heights Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	3.5 / 10	Distance 2.80 KM
Ecole Glenbrook Middle School	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.5 / 10	Distance 2.97 KM

Pre-computed routes from 56 488 Furness St, New Westminster, BC

56 488 Furness St, New Westminster, BC New Westminster 1.4 km

49 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

Downtown Vancouver via New Westminster → Waterfront
49 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via New Westminster → Metrotown
31 min
SFU Burnaby via New Westminster → Production Way
29 min
Richmond Centre via New Westminster → Brighouse
74 min
YVR Airport via New Westminster → YVR-Airport
75 min

By car (off-peak)

Downtown Vancouver via HWY 1 / Grandview
20 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via Lougheed Hwy
8 min
SFU Burnaby via Gaglardi Way
8 min
Richmond Centre via No. 3 Rd
18 min
YVR Airport via Bridgeport / Sea Island
22 min

Calculate your commute

56 488 Furness St, New Westminster, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 1.4 km from New Westminster, with a 49 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Southbound Furness St @ Ewen Ave (0.15 km). Walk Score Transit rating: Good Transit (53/100).

Walkability & Transit Near 56 488 Furness Street

Car-Dependent 37

Walk Score - Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Good Transit 53

Transit Score - Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

Bikeable 53

Bike Score - Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Costs & calculators

Monthly cost about $4,273/month · rent estimate $3,336/month · owning nets $39/month less than renting · cash flow if rented −$1,160/month

Mortgage Cash flow Rent estimate Rent vs own

Mortgage Calculator for 56 488 Furness Street

$4,273 /month

Principal & Interest $3,626

Property Taxes $361

Maintenance fee $286

The estimated monthly cost of 56 488 Furness Street, New Westminster is $4,273: $3,626 principal and interest with 20% down over 30 years at 4.45%, plus $361 property tax and $286 strata fee.

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All figures are informational estimates by EstateBlock.com; actual mortgage payments and insurance rates vary by many factors.

Investment Cashflow Calculator

−$1,160 /month

Mortgage Payment $3,626

Monthly Cash Flow −$1,160

Break Even Down Payment 46%

Cap Rate -1.5%

Cash on Cash -7.7%

If 56 488 Furness Street, New Westminster were rented at $3,336 a month with 5% vacancy, it would fall $1,160 a month short of the mortgage and carrying costs; about 46% down would break even.

All figures are informational estimates by EstateBlock.com; actual mortgage payments and insurance rates vary by many factors.

Estateblock Rent Estimate for 56 488 Furness Street, New Westminster

$3,336 / month

Rent $3,336

Own $4,273

Principal: $1,166/mo Interest, tax, insurance, fees: $3,107/mo

Example shown is the principal portion at year 5 of the mortgage. It grows over the loan: ~$976/mo (year 1) → ~$2,271/mo (year 20) → ~$3,387/mo (year 29).

Net cost to own at year 5 ~$3,107/mo About $229/mo less than renting

EstateBlock estimates 56 488 Furness Street, New Westminster would rent for about $3,336 a month.

Approximate estimates for informational purposes only, not financial advice. Assumes a new 30-year fixed mortgage at the rate shown; actual rent, payments, and equity will vary by loan terms and market conditions. Consult a licensed professional before deciding.

Rent vs own: 56 488 Furness Street

Rent vs own

Owning nets $39/mo less than renting

With 20% down ($179,980) at 4.45%: $3,297/mo net cost to own in year 1 vs $3,336/mo rent

Principal paid off by year 5 $64,154

Principal paid off by year 10 $144,263

Assumes 20% down payment, 4.45% fixed rate, 30-year amortization. Rent line = full rent (money gone). Own line = interest + property tax + fees, excluding principal (money you keep as equity). No appreciation, investment returns or transaction costs included.

Owning 56 488 Furness Street, New Westminster nets about $39 a month less than renting it in year 1, with $64,154 of principal paid off by year 5 and $144,263 by year 10.